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State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in New Mexico, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,589
Employees
59,071
Annual payroll
$5.21B
2. National context
New Mexico accounts for 0.47% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 39th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NM avg annual wage
$88,144
US avg annual wage
$105,185
New Mexico sector wages are -16.2% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
297
SAM debarred/excluded
454
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bernalillo County | 2,166 | 32,312 |
| #2 | Santa Fe County | 671 | 2,619 |
| #3 | Doña Ana County | 324 | 3,123 |
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